News in brief

Bondi Beach stormwater harvesting

The Waverley Municipal Council has successfully secured a grant of $465,000 from the NSW Office of Water to construct a stormwater harvesting and re-use scheme at Bondi Beach. The project, set to save 50 million litres of drinking water annually, will divert stormwater currently discharged at the southern end of Bondi Beach to irrigation in Bondi Park and for use in nearby public toilets. “This is a wonderful project that will enable Council to use water that would otherwise go to waste, and will also be beneficial towards improving water quality at the beach,” said Waverley Mayor Sally Betts.

Computer giant ‘appy’ with Food Truck Finder

The City of Sydney Council’s smartphone application which connects Sydneysiders to food trucks has been officially recognised by global computer and communications giant, Apple. The Sydney Food Trucks App has made Apple iTunes editors’ Best of 2012 list in the ‘Disruptive Services’ category. Apple said the app was among those “helping to reshape and redefine industries”. Available for iPhone and Android users at sydneyfoodtrucks.com.au, the app has been downloaded more than 23,000 times since September, and has approximately 600 active users per day. “With a swipe of a finger, anyone with our app can look up which trucks are serving and exactly where they are – it even calculates distance and time, so you can plan your walk or public transport journey,” said Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

Police seek help on missing man

NSW Police have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man who went missing three-and-ahalf years ago. Lynn Tasman Jones was 69 when he was last seen in Waverley about 6.30pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Mr Jones’ white 1991 Toyota Camry wagon – NSW registration number AQ-72-UY – was reportedly seen parked on Windmill St, Millers Point around 10am the following day. “Someone out there knows what’s happened to Lynn,” said Eastern Suburbs Detective Sergeant Michael Todd. “We’re urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts, or that of his car, to come forward. His family remain devastated by his disappearance and would dearly like answers.” Anyone with information is urged to contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers, who can be reached confidentially on www.police.nsw.gov.au or 1800 333 000.